The foundation is run under the Allegheny Kiski Health Foundation, and has raised $1,500.

Fifteen families will receive $100 care packages.

Smith said this spirit of giving reflects the life her father lived.

"My dad was a very, very giving individual, and he always wanted to do acts of kindness for people," said Smith.

Here are some suggested ways that Pittsburghers can volunteer:

The United Way of Allegheny County says these partners indicated that they need some assistance over the holiday season.

Dates: December 23, 24, 27, 28, 30, 31Time: 10AM - 2PMLocation: Bloomfield Garfield Corporation, 5321 Penn Ave.Contact Information: 412-363-1910Description: This is a tutoring opportunity through the Neighborhood Learning Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to improving the education and opportunities of African-American and lower income families through strategic partnerships with community and faith-based organizations. Most of this volunteer opportunity is focused on helping students recover credit, helping program run smoothly, and building relationships with High School youth.

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has informed the Iranian delegation at talks in Switzerland on Iran's nuclear program that he will return to Paris at dawn Wednesday in an apparent effort to force t...